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THE TRAKEHNER

Breed name: Trakehner Other names: The East Prussian Warmblood Horse of Trakehner Descent Purpose: Sports horses Size: 15.2-17 hands Coat colour: Any solid colour Place of origin: Lithuania Ancestors: Arab, Thoroughbred, Schweiken, Turkomen With an intelligent, willing temperament and athletic build with great agility, the Trakehner is a popular sports horse with an impressive international record. Originally from East Prussia (modern-day…

BylizzieNovember 14, 20250Comments

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DAY ONE OF THE KPC LEAGUE – TOP SHOWJUMPERS OUT WITH THEIR YOUNGSTERS

Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne Photography: @kayeanp Day 1 of the first leg of the KPC league saw a myriad of SA’s top showjumpers aboard their future champions. Dominey Alexander jumped some classy clear rounds on two of his future prospects. One on One Coach's Cellehof Pirelli, at only his second show, revealed his exceptional temperament, cantering around the 90cm…

BylizzieMay 20, 20230Comments

SHOWING 101 WITH TARRYN STEBBING

After our wonderful stint at Horse of the Year, we realised it was about time that the HQ Team got up to date on all things showing. We enlisted the help of National Candidate Showing Judge Tarryn Stebbing to get an overview of the whats, wheres, hows, and whys of this fascinating discipline. HQ: So, Tarryn,…

BylizzieApril 2, 20220Comments

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CALLAHO’S BREEDING MAGIC – PERPETUATING THIS LEGACY

The first session of Callaho’s Summer Auction 2021 was certainly memorable. With eleven future superstars going under the virtual hammer, bidding was fierce and the excitement palpable. With so much local and international competition, bidding on most lots was routinely extended to allow punters to fight it out. Just following the auction was breathtaking. Every…

BylizzieOctober 16, 20210Comments

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BREEDING MAGIC INSPIRES BUYERS ON THE CLOSING NIGHT OF THE CALLAHO WINTER AUCTION

The closing night of the Callaho 2021 Winter Auction was another exciting affair. The proven ability of Callaho to breed consistently for the top levels of the sport was acknowledged through the enormous support from the equestrian community across Southern Africa. The impeccably bred Callaho Larido (Larison/Quidam De Revel/Pilot), who promises to take the local showjumping…

BylizzieMay 18, 20210Comments

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CALLAHO’S LISSABON

Callaho Stud’s fabulous foundation sire and current ‘King of the Hill’, Callaho’s Lissabon turned 21 last winter. The combination of Lissabon’s own record as an exceptional all-round sporting athlete and showing horse; his innate beauty, flawless conformation and temperament; as well as his unfailing ability to reliably pass these traits onto his offspring is arguably unmatched…

BylizzieFebruary 20, 20210Comments

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ASKHQ: HOT-BLOODED VS COLD-BLOODED VS WARM-BLOODED HORSE?

Q: What is the difference between a hot-blooded, cold-blooded and warm-blooded horse? A: These terms are used to group the different breeds of horses (loosely) according to their temperament (NOT the temperature of their blood!). Arabian and Thoroughbred horses are considered to be hot-blooded, as they tend to be a bit sharper and have more energy…

BylizzieOctober 17, 20200Comments

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ANEL PELSER – RIDING INSTRUCTOR

HQ caught up with Anel Pelser, Riding Instructor, to find out about her services: HQ: As a freelance instructor, do you specialise in a specific discipline or do you teach across a range of disciplines? I teach showjumping, dressage, equitation, showing, eventing, EETO, Western Riding and have also done Saddle Seat. I have successfully produced riders…

BylizzieSeptember 13, 20200Comments

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THE CALLAHO DREAM

On this cold and wintery day, we all need something heart-warming ❤️ . This video from Callaho Warmblood Sport Horses has really put a smile on our faces. Enjoy this insight into the Callaho dream:

BylizzieJune 1, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: SAWHS

Caption: Thaddeus was one of the first licensed Hanoverian stallions to be imported. Q: What is the purpose of the SAWHS (South African Warmblood Horse Society)? A: The sole purpose of the SAWHS is to keep records of the Warmbloods being bred in South Africa, and to record and inspect them with the purpose of improving the…

BylizzieMarch 3, 20200Comments

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